53 , Wikipedia includes articles written in about 253 languages. This fact makes it one of the few websites on the Internet that are truly 54 . It was started in 2001 by Larry Sanger and Jimmy Wales, as a free online English-language encyclopedia project. By April 2008, over 10 million articles had been put on Wikipedia. A quarter of the 55 is in English. Wikipedia is also a place 56 people can find the latest news.

However, Wikipedia has its own 57 . There have been many complaints that some of the information on Wikipedia is not accurate and some important subjects are not included. This has led to arguments between the writers of the articles. The people running Wikipedia say that the accuracy(精确度) of the information is 58 and that it is one of the top 20 visited websites on the Internet. So, if you are looking for some information, why not try Wikipedia?

IV. Complete the sentences with the given words in their proper forms（用括号中所给单词 的适当形式完成下列句子) (共8分)

59. My uncle began to learn French in his __________. (fifty)

60. In spring, colorful __________ are flying among the flowers. (butterfly)

61. Shanghai __________ a lot of visitors from all over the world every year. (attractive)

62. Mother’s Day is coming. I’d like to send my mother a greeting card made by ________. (me)

63. As usual, we went __________ to the speaker for more advice after the lecture. (direct)

64. Lily tried her best to learn chemistry well and she was __________ at last. (success)

65. In our class discussion, the students often _________ ideas with each other actively. (change)

66. Obama made a good __________ to beat his partner in American election. (speak)

V. Rewrite the following sentences as required（根据所给要求，改写下列句子。每空格限填一词) (共14分)

67. My mother got up early this morning to catch the early bus. (改为一般疑问句)

________ your mother________ up early this morning to catch the early bus?

68. Many Chinese students go abroad to further their study every year. (对划线部分提问)

________ ________ many Chinese students go abroad every year?

69. Miss Black never gets angry with her students.(改为反意疑问句)

Miss Black never gets angry with her students, ________ ________?

70. Ding Junhui played Snooker very well. He won the Asian Snooker Championship.

(合并成一句)

Ding Junhui played Snooker well ________ ________ win the Asian Snooker Championship.

71. If the government doesn’t make proper laws, the price of houses will go up further.

(保持句意基本不变)

________ the government ________ proper laws, the price of houses will go up further.

72. Lucy made two comic strips last month. (改为被动语态)

Two comic strips ________ ________ by Lucy last month.

73. Do you often stay up late, Linda? The teacher asked. (改为宾语从句)

The teacher asked Linda ________ she often ________ up late.

Part 3 Reading and Writing (第三部分读写)

VI. Reading comprehension (阅读理解): (共50分)

A.Choose the best answers (根据短文内容，选择最恰当的答案): (12分)

What did you do on April 23, World Book Day, last year? Did you find some interesting books to read? Here is a book list from China’s GAPP.

Title: Don’t Blame Me, it’s Not My Fault

Author: Jimmy

Jimmy , a Chinese painter and his 10-year-old daughter argue a lot. Jimmy tried to understand his daughter, so he drew this picture book for her. His paintings show kids’ anger, pain, happiness and wishes.

Title: Climate Change + 2 Degrees

Author: Yamamoto Ryoichi

If the earth’s temperature went up 2°C,what would happen ? In this book we learn about the history, today’s situation and the future of global warming. The author also tells us useful ways to protect our world.

Title: The World Exposition Reader

Author: Song Chao

The first part gives an introduction to World Expos. The next talks about the host countries and each of their World Expos. China’s early participation(参加) in the World Expo is the topic of the third part. The last one is all about the World Expo 2010.

Title: The Last Lecture

Author: Randy Pausch

Randy Pausch, a professor (教授) from New York was asked to give a lecture. He knew it would probably be his last lecture, because he was dying of illness. His lecture wasn’t about dying, but about getting over the difficulties, helping others to reach their dreams.

74. Who wrote the book” Don’t Blame Me, it’s Not My Fault” ?